5 vehicles collided at Dodangoda area along the Southern Expressway this afternoon.

According to the police, a van driven along the Southern Expressway suddenly applied breaks, when a cab, motor vehicle and another 2 vans that arrived from behind collided with one another in a chain of rear-accidents.

It is reported that following the multiple accidents, several passengers received minor injuries.

However, the reason for the first vehicle to suddenly apply breaks has not been uncovered so far.